Question
A 3-month-old baby always tilts their neck to one side. What could be the cause?
Answer
According to your description, a baby’s neck tilting left or right may be due to a calcium deficiency. Calcium deficiency can lead to imbalanced muscle tone, which in turn causes the neck muscles to be out of coordination, resulting in a tilted neck. There are mainly two ways to supplement calcium: through calcium supplements and through daily diet. In terms of diet, you can increase the intake of calcium-rich foods such as milk, dairy products, oysters, seaweed, Chinese cabbage, broccoli, turnips, carrots, kale, and bok choy. Additionally, parents should pay attention to the baby’s rest and enhance nutrition to avoid or reduce the occurrence of a tilted neck. If the baby’s tilted neck condition is severe, it may require pediatric orthopedic corrective surgery, and strict rehabilitation training and daily care will be necessary after the surgery.